At Bayern Brewing, we’re going green and no, we’re not talking about the changing the hue of our brew. We’re talking about a way to recycle your Bayern six pack carriers and get some green in return. Did you know that for every six pack cardboard carrier you bring or mail back to the brewery, you will receive $0.10 in cash or $0.15 in tap room credit?
Drink beer.
Recycle.
Get money.
Drink beer.
Now doesn’t the world already seem like a better place?
Sure it would be nice if you could grow beer in your own backyard, but until those green thumbs can catch up with us beer bellies we’ll have to head to the Bayern beer garden where the freshest Bayern beer comes to you straight from the source. The beer garden is open again for the season, and as long as the weather cooperates, we’ll be serving a variety of fresh favorites on tap seven days a week.
On Fridays the garden is especially festive with live music that mingles with the sizzling sounds of Chef Claus preparing his authentic German cuisine. Where else can you get a heaping plate of genuine bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and a rye roll for a mere $5.00? The potato salad alone is invaluable.
The summer’s popular brews grace the patio tables as the mellowing sunlight casts a happy glow through the glasses of St. Wilbur Hefeweizen, Dragon’s Break Dark Hef, Dancing Trout and the always refreshing, worth the little extra wait, slow-poured Bayern Pilsener – served fittingly its special, fluted glass. The beers, like the people sitting around the tables enjoying them, exude the spirit of summer that is uniquely Missoula and quintessentially Bayern.
Yes, yes, it’s been quite a while since our last post and, well, what we can we say? We’ve been working. And we’ve learned that hard work truly does pay off. In early June, Jürgen headed to the North American Brewer’s Fest in Idaho Falls and came back with some shiny new accessories.
Dragon’s Breath brought home the silver. Our Bavarian dark hefeweizen was given its quite name by a Billings beer distributor. This “sleeper” beer is not advertised much and can’t be found in the bottle, but Dragon’s Breath has gained a respectable following at Montana’s watering holes that carry it on draft. It’s hugely popular in the Billings market and is starting to make appearances throughout Missoula as well. The top fermented hef is a deep brown in color, yet offers that surprisingly crisp wheat flavor. Another dark beer brought home the honors as well. Doppelbock, Bayern’s heralded winter lager, also received a silver medal at the Fest.
Before Bayern was receiving national recognition in Idaho, we were feeling the love right here in Missoula. In May, Bayern’s seasonal spring beer, Maibock, won Best Lager at the Missoula Brew Fest, a well attended beer tasting event held annually at Caras Park. Beers from throughout the Rocky Mountain West were represented and sampled widely by the brew lovers in attendance. What better way is there to spend a beautiful day in Missoula than outside sipping samples of some local brew?
